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6 prescription digital therapeutics story angles to explore
The news that Highmark, a Pittsburgh-based large commercial insurer, plans to expand its coverage of several prescription digital therapeutics cleared by the…
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Lessons learned from reporting on sex trafficking survivor stories
When reporter Sandy West took on an assignment to cover a Texas program that offers comprehensive mental and physical health services…
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U.S. News & World Report nursing home ratings poke holes in CMS ratings
Photo by Wellness Gallery Catalyst Foundation: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-people-woman-girl-12085633/ U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2022-2023 nursing home ratings, which revealed…
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Resources for covering RSV and the ‘tripledemic’
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via pexels.Are you looking for a Thanksgiving health story? Consider adding the brewing “tripledemic” of pathogens…
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When to quote survey results: How to judge quality and recognize red flags
My editor at the online magazine CQ Researcher always asks if I can include survey results in my article. I…
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Experts share databases and other useful resources for U.S. gun violence data
One of the most challenging aspects of writing about gun violence is finding good data. The CDC has reliable statistics…
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Black boxes in the operating room could improve teamwork, patient safety
The aviation industry has used black boxes to help determine what caused an accident. Some surgeons have now been employing…
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Election coverage lessons on Medicaid expansion, abortion, medical debt and dental insurance
South Dakota voters approve amendment to state constitution to expand access to Medicaid (Source: Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions:…
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A livability index tool for reporting on ‘age-friendliness’ of cities and communities
Photo by Greta Hoffman via pexels. The AARP Livability Index is a valuable tool for journalists who want to take a…
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More meaningful coverage of firearm violence requires ‘radical empathy’
Photo: Erica Tricarico Yvonne Latty, professor at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication, listens during the Q&A at…
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